Currently, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh account for more than half of all US student visa applications that are rejected.
For students from these states, the visa rejection rate is at its highest level in 20 years.
Rejections are occurring even for students accepted into prestigious Ivy League schools.
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Account for More Than Half of All Rejected US Student Visa Applications
In the past, the two states that sent the most Indian students to the US were Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Visa approvals were particularly poor during the January intake season, and the upcoming summer intake exhibits comparable trends.
US visa officers no longer provide justifications for rejecting applications.
According to study abroad consultancies, minor discrepancies in academic or personal information or supporting documentation are the main cause of rejections.
Such trivial matters were previously disregarded, but they are now under more scrutiny, perhaps as a result of the impending US elections (Trump 2.0).
According to a recent US government report, 2.79 lakh (41%) of the 6.79 lakh F-1 visa applications submitted in 2023–2024 were denied.
A large percentage of these rejections were from Indian students.
Even though there is a consistent desire to study overseas, the uncertainty surrounding visas is making many students hesitant.
More and more students are looking into other countries, such as Germany and the UK.
In the UK, places like Scotland and Wales are becoming more popular than London.
What Is the Reason Behind Higher Rejection Rates of Indian Students
Higher rejection rates are a result of Indian students overstaying their visas.
Approximately 7,081 Indian students overstayed their US visas in 2023, primarily as a result of difficulties finding employment and preserving their legal status.
In order to prevent future overstays, the US is now rigorously screening applicants.
Nowadays, a lot of students are deterred and less inclined to apply to study in the US.
A BTech final-year student voiced dissatisfaction with the state of affairs for overseas students.
Public safety and national security are given top priority in the US Department of State’s visa application process.
The number of Indian students in the US increased during the 2023–2024 school year in spite of the rejections.
India is currently the country from which the most international students come to study in the US.
